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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,215.20, 8,980,822.80 and 3,461,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,215.20, 8,980,822.80 and 3,461,570.40 is: 5,192,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,215.20 : 8,980,822.80 = 3,461,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,215.20/8,980,822.80 = 3,461,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,215.20x = 8,980,822.80 × 3,461,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,215.20x = 31,087,750,372,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,087,750,372,125.12/5,987,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192,355.60

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